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• Could experts have a solution to toxic algae?

  23-10-2026 07:17 via BBC News
  
  Experts from the University of Bath are testing out a new invention at a lake in Wiltshire.
  
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• Trains cancelled and roads warnings as Scotland prepares for Storm Boelo

  23-10-2026 21:31 via BBC News
  
  Heavy rain and strong winds are expected during the second named storm to hit in two days, with gusts of up to 80mph forecast.
  
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• Storm Austen brings power cuts and travel disruption as more wind and rain forecast

  23-10-2026 20:48 via BBC News
  
  Millions remain under yellow weather warnings for wind and rain, with a second storm expected to hit Scotland and parts of northern England on Saturday.
  
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• Major attack on Quest Diagnostics used by 85m Americans exposes private patient records

  23-10-2026 19:33 via Science & tech | Mail Online
  
  One of the largest lab testing companies in the US has been breached by hackers, and the damage could affect millions of patients.
  
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• Wales plans to ban steel pylons as government launches consultation

  23-10-2026 18:44 via BBC News
  
  The Welsh government says it is consulting on an "undergrounding-first approach" to electricity lines.
  
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• Scotland to be hit with 80mph wind gusts as Storm Boelo warning upgraded to amber

  23-10-2026 18:13 via BBC News
  
  It is due to be the second of two storms to hit Scotland over the weekend, with Storm Austen bringing heavy rain on Friday.
  
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• Oil spill washes up on UAE beaches after tanker strike

  23-10-2026 17:30 via BBC News
  
  Satellite images show oil spreading for miles along the coastline, threatening local marine wildlife
  
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• Internet faces security crisis as Anthropic chief warns it will 'get a lot worse'

  23-10-2026 17:28 via Science & tech | Mail Online
  
  A cyber crisis is looming asan Anthropic security leader warned that things 'are going to get a lot worse before they get better.'
  
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• World's internet faces security crisis will 'get a lot worse' as Anthropic chief warns of 'vulnerability tsunami'

  23-10-2026 17:24 via Science & tech | Mail Online
  
  A cyber crisis is looming asan Anthropic security leader warned that things 'are going to get a lot worse before they get better.'
  
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• Weather warnings in place ahead of Storm Boelo

  23-10-2026 16:37 via BBC News
  
  The amber Met Office alert for counties Antrim and Londonderry lasts from 21:00 BST on Saturday until 21:00 GMT on Sunday.
  
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• Internet faces 'vulnerability tsunami' knocking services offline as Anthropic security leader warns the crisis will 'get a lot worse'

  23-10-2026 16:24 via Science & tech | Mail Online
  
  A cyber crisis is looming asan Anthropic security leader warned that things 'are going to get a lot worse before they get better.'
  
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• Pentagon releases new UFO files detailing non-human bodies and mysterious egg-shaped craft inside guarded hangar

  23-10-2026 16:05 via Science & tech | Mail Online
  
  Newly released Pentagon files have allegedly confirmed that one of the most famous UFO incidents in history was real.
  
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• 'There's a one in three chance AI will kill mankind in ten years', ex-Google DeepMind researcher warns

  23-10-2026 16:01 via Science & tech | Mail Online
  
  Alex Turner said that as AI systems are becoming increasingly advanced, and scientists struggle to understand their behaviour, the human race is approaching a fork in the road over its future.
  
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• Pentagon releases new UFO files detailing bodies and mysterious egg-shaped craft inside guarded hangar

  23-10-2026 15:52 via Science & tech | Mail Online
  
  Newly released Pentagon files have allegedly confirmed that one of the most famous UFO incidents in history was real.
  
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• Why should I stockpile and what will I need?

  23-10-2026 15:30 via BBC News
  
  The UK government has warned households to have three days of essential supplies on hand.
  
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• The secret to exuding confidence? Raise your eyebrows and blink slowly, scientists say

  23-10-2026 15:17 via Science & tech | Mail Online
  
  From Barack Obama to Oprah Winfrey, many celebrities exude confidence - even while addressing huge crowds of people. Now, scientists believe they've cracked the secret to their success.
  
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• October's full Hunter's Moon to light up night sky this weekend

  23-10-2026 14:24 via BBC News
  
  October's full Moon, known as the Hunter's Moon, will rise on Sunday night. Will the weather be in your favour?
  
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• 'It's been relentless' say IT workers on frontline of PHP cyber-security scramble

  23-10-2026 14:00 via BBC News
  
  IT and cyber experts have told the BBC about their struggles in the last 48 hours to update their systems.
  
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• Denmark nurdles may be from Tyne spill, agency says

  23-10-2026 13:56 via BBC News
  
  The Danish Environment Protection Agency says nurdles it has tested are similar to the Tyne pellets.
  
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• 'Singer' in AI-generated Chinese pop band quits the group because she's 'pregnant'

  23-10-2026 13:32 via Science & tech | Mail Online
  
  Fans of Baby Queen were puzzled after the announcement as many were unaware the band isn't real but is in fact a creation of artificial intelligence.
  
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• Super El Niño then and now: NASA releases satellite photos from 1997, 2015 and 2026 to show just how powerful this year's climate event is shaping up to be

  23-10-2026 12:37 via Science & tech | Mail Online
  
  NASA has released satellite images of two previous El Niños - in 1997 and 2015 - alongside a satellite image of this year's event, to compare their build-ups.
  
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• The alarming reality of the worldwide website emergency: As a PHP weakness sparks a global cybersecurity alert, experts warn 'this is going to happen again'

  23-10-2026 12:22 via Science & tech | Mail Online
  
  A decades-old piece of software has sparked one of the biggest cyber-security alerts in recent memory after a hidden security flaw suddenly came to light.
  
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• Fund to help businesses switch to green vehicles

  23-10-2026 12:15 via BBC News
  
  Council leader Stephen Place says it will help businesses counter the rising cost of fuel.
  
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• Storm Austen hits UK as yellow wind warnings in effect

  23-10-2026 11:30 via BBC News
  
  Disruption to travel is likely as the season's first named storm brings a swathe of powerful winds to south-west England on Friday.
  
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• iPhone Duo goes on sale around the world: Huge queues form outside Apple Stores in London, Bangkok and Sydney as shoppers race to get their hands on the foldable device

  23-10-2026 10:29 via Science & tech | Mail Online
  
  The iPhone Duo has finally gone on sale today, with shoppers flocking to get their hands on Apple's first foldable. Photos snapped in London, Bangkok, and Sydney show huge lines outside Apple Stores.
  
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• BBC presenter battles strong winds as Storm Austen hits Newquay

  23-10-2026 10:26 via BBC News
  
  BBC lead weather presenter Simon King is in Newquay as the "full force" of the storm arrives.
  
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• The Indian workers filming their work to train AI

  23-10-2026 10:04 via BBC News
  
  Indian workers are being paid to film themselves at work and the footage is used to train AI.
  
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• Do you have memories of a past life? Scientists uncover a striking pattern in reincarnation reports

  23-10-2026 09:38 via Science & tech | Mail Online
  
  Scientists have uncovered a strikingpattern in reports of memories from a past life that they say can't be explained by 'existing psychosocial frameworks'.
  
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• Lights will stay on this winter, grid operator says after concerns

  23-10-2026 08:47 via BBC News
  
  The assurance from the National Energy System Operator comes amid concern from its engineers about their ability to ensure adequate supply.
  
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• 'Shock' of first England farmer hit by bird flu this season

  23-10-2026 07:10 via BBC News
  
  The first farmer in England hit by bird flu this season tells of the "emotional roller coaster" of losing 32,000 hens.
  
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